Who were the oldest people in your family and what was their nationality?
 

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My Italian grandmother (father's side) passed away at 102. Although, she claimed she wasn't a day over 101. She never obsessed what she ate. Ate whatever she wanted. Even caught her one time eating the brillo pad that fell in her food.

My dad is still living. He's 93. He was always active. He was a pleasure walker and a bicycle rider. Did his calisthenics every morning. He's English/German descent. Only medication he's taken in his life was prescribed just recently to increase his appetite. He's always eaten what he wanted to eat, but ate in moderation. He never smoked. My dad drank Old Grandad when he was younger. He hasn't drank in years and years.

I have two uncles who were married to my father's sisters who are 90 and 92. None of these three smoked. Neither ever smoked. One uncle was Cherokee and the other is of English descent. Neither were drinkers. One is a tee-totaler the other drinks a little bourbon when he golfs.

I had a friend who lived here in TV who died February 26 at 100 years old. If he'd lived to May 30 he would have celebrated his 101st birthday. He was Italian. He walked every day. Never took one prescription medicine in his entire life. For years he took Dr. Whitaker's vitamin supplements. He loved his wine but drank in moderation.

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Wonderful question. Thanks for sharing. They are good memories. I've enjoyed reading yours and Doug's. My friend from TV who died at 100 was a devout Catholic. My father and uncles aren't what I'd call deeply religious but have an unshakable faith in God.

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My father was 97 when he died. His mother, my grandmother was in her late 90's when she died. My great grandmother, grandmother's mother was 99 when she passed away. Great grandmother smoked, would have liquor ever now and again and ate whatever she wanted. Grandmother did not smoke, but did eat what might be considered a healthy/unhealthy diet. Ate fruit, nuts, some veggies, but also meat, fatty and lean, eggs, cheese, fish and sweets. Dad smoked cigars for years, had a highball or beer a few nights each week, loved eggs, seafood, beef, pork and chicken. He also enjoyed ice cream, Fritos, white bread, salami, cold cuts. Dad did drink tea just about every day and he walked lots! Dad, Grandma and Great Grandma were Portuguese.

Mom was 88 when she passed. She outlived her older and younger siblings. She wasn't a big veggie or fruit eater. She did love beef, chicken, seafood, cold cuts, ice cream, sweets, scotch and she smoked for years. My Grandmother, Mom's Mom was in her 70's when she died. Emphysema took her life, and she was never a smoker and never was around smokers. She was a walker and until she became ill, was active, living on her own on the second floor of the three family home she owned. Her illness took her life quickly which to this day, makes me believe there was something else involved. She took ill and died in just a few months. This is the Italian side of my family.

Both Grandfathers passed early, Mom's father, before I was born, my Dad's father when I was about 9.

My English Grandmother passed over at the age of 96. Each night before going to bed, she would drink a glass of port to help her sleep.

My German grandmother lived to be 100 and was one smart lady. Of course, by 100 she had pretty much lost her hearing and eyesight but her mind was sharp. When I would go to visit, I would hold her hand and yell into her "good" ear that it was me - I can still picture her face lighting up and her saying " Oh, Hi"!! We knew she was failing and wondered if she would be able to celebrate her 100th - well, she rallied and was the life of the party and the last one to leave. It was a great day! She passed away 1 month later.

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My French/English Great Grandmother lived until 98....Lived on her own until her death...

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